2017 FreeStyle Canoeing Event Schedule

[Marc Ornstein]

We are working on updates to the FreeStyle website. In the mean time, here is the schedule of events for the upcoming season.

June 2-4, 2017
WESTERN PA SOLO CANOE RENDEZVOUS
Cooper's Lake Campground
Portersville/Slippery Rock PA
www.wpascr.org

June 16-18, 2017
WISCONSIN CANOE SYMPOSIUM
Pine Lake Camp
Westfield WI
Contact: Tracy Hunt
tracyhunt077@gmail.com

July 13-16, 2017
THE ADIRONDACK CANOE SYMPOSIUM
Paul Smiths College
Paul Smiths, NY
Contact: Robyn Lowenthal
catboat3@gmail.com

September 8-10, 2017
MIDWEST CANOE SYMPOSIUM
Camp Butler
Peninsula, OH
Contact: Elaine Mravetz
mravet@uakron.edu

October 13-15, 2017
PINE BARRENS FUNCTIONAL FREESTYLE WORKSHOP
Camp Ockanickon
Medford Lakes, NJ
Contact: Tim Burris
timburris@natlands.org

More information forthcoming at www.freestylecanoeing.com

 

[yellowcanoe]

WPASCR is multifaceted.. There is informal instruction on all aspects of paddling a canoe and building a canoe and designing a canoe for what you want.. And the "teachers" are YOU.. Whatever you want to share be it hit and switch , poling,, whitewater strokes boat construction.. Not limited to FS.

There sometimes is a trip on Friday.

 

[Magnus919]

Marc, I like the site. It would be really nice if it were easy to discover new content w/ aggregators rather than having to remember to visit periodically. A couple of ideas:
* RSS feed for site changes.
* Use standard calendar format for events so people can subscribe to the event calendar. So if you've got an Apple or Google calendar, you can see all of the events in your own planning tool and copy whichever ones interest you right to your own calendar.

I like the downloadable .ics calendar events attached to the events on the site so with one or two clicks visitors can add events that interest them to their own calendars.

 

[Marc Ornstein]

Magnus,
These are all good ideas. Unfortunately, we do not currently have a tech savvy web master, nor the funds to hire one. I've noted your suggestions. At such time as we have a volunteer with the necessary skills or are able to hire someone, I'll pass them along.
Thanks,
Marc

 

[85dragonfly]

Thanks Kim - yes the Rendezvous is a bit different in format, though closely related. The Pine Barrens Workshop is also structured and focused somewhat differently than our usual FS Symposia. That said, any and all of these events are well worth attending for any single stick paddler. Lots to learn, in the company of some of the best paddlers in the nation.

 

[Marc Ornstein]

We are currently experiencing difficulties with the FreeStyle Canoeing Webpage. Below is preliminary information for the Midwest Canoe Symposium.Until the webpage is updated, please contact the organizers directly for additional information.
Midwest Canoe Symposium
September 8-10, 2017
Camp Butler
880 W. Streetsboro Road
Peninsula, Ohio 44264-9734
Questions? contact Elaine Mravetz at rmravet@uakron.edu or 330-321-5111
SYMPOSIUM INFORMATION
Please join us for our premier fall event, the Midwest Canoe Symposium, September 8 – 10, 2017. MCS is held at Camp Butler in Peninsula, Ohio, nestled in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park near major freeways, 9 miles north of Akron and 23 miles south of Cleveland.
The MCS offers excellent instruction in a quiet water venue for people wishing to improve paddling efficiency and fun through precise boat control skills. Courses are offered in all skill levels and are taught by ACA certified instructors. Student/instructor ratio is limited to 5 to 1. Nearby hiking, biking, historic tours, shopping, etc. for non-paddling friends or spouses is available.
"When I think of the Midwest Canoe Symposium, I think of the time of the year, the mist and fall scenery that is part of camp and the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, the food, the music makers, the fun and friendship and family friendly, the affordability of MCS."
Class Offerings: Freestyle classes in solo and tandem, additional Special Topics seminars and clinics including:
• Heeling and Kneeling 101
• Touring Technique
• Forward Stroke Clinic
• Going Straight Backwards
• Moving In Your Boat
• Kids' Classes
Additional classes may include
• ACA Instructor Updates
• Possible scenic river trip on the Cuyahoga River
• Other paddlesport classes
Additional Activities:
• Interpretive FreeStyle Canoeing Exhibition (Sat., Sept. 9 at 6:15 p.m.),
• Evening Candlelight Paddle,
• FreeStyle Pickers (jam session with great musicians—bring a musical instrument and join in!
• For non-paddling friends, the Cuyahoga Valley National Park offers biking, scenic hiking, the Cuyahoga Valley Historic Rail, and there are a plethora of local attractions and shopping in nearby Akron and Cleveland areas.
Registration: Preregistration is required with early registration discount. Camp open for early arrivals starting Thursday afternoon. Limited boat /gear rentals available.
Lodging: Atwood Lodge sleeps 22 in 2 bunk rooms on site (BYOL) on a space available basis. Full shower and bath facilities are available in the dorm. Tent option available on site (BYOT). No pets are allowed at camp. Additional lodging available at several nearby motels at event rates.
Meals include vegetables fresh from the Mravetz's garden. The Midwest Symposium is well known for it's home style cooking, and definitely serves the best vegetarian meal options of all our canoeing events.
Meals: Full meal options (home cooked, buffet style) offered on site at Atwood Lodge with plentiful vegetarian choices.